Uplifting and full of wisdom. This short book was like a hug for a weary soul.

If you have followed Roberts at all, you’ve heard her catch phrase, “Make Your Mess Your Message.” In the midst of great career success, Roberts has had her share of personal battles, many being major health scares. So when she says that there is a way over every hurdle, she’s truly speaking from experience.

Robins’ quintessential warmth radiates through the pages as she shares personal anecdotes about the struggles she’s endured. Self-help books can sometimes feel preachy, but Roberts comes across truly genuine in her desire to help others live the kind of joy-filled life she practices.

This could easily be a super quick read. But I found myself slowly working my way through the chapters, allowing time to reflect and ponder. I think many people will enjoy returning to this book often as a mindset reboot.

I found this book a fresh reminder that optimism isn’t a fly-by-night feeling. It’s a muscle to be strengthened through continual practice.

Roberts narrates the audiobook. So if you’ve ever wanted to have a personal chat with her, this feels like exactly that. Grab a cup of your favorite beverage and sit down with her.

Thank you to Robin Roberts, Grand Central Publishing, and MacMillan Audio for the #gifted copy of this book.

I love Robin Roberts and I really enjoyed this book! It was a nice mix of personal experiences and anicodes and motivation and inspirational narrative. Sometimes self-help books come off a bit preachy and inauthentic, but I did not have that experience with this one! It was very genuine and a pleasant read!

Thanks to Grand Central Publishing for the arc!

This was an absolute treasure to read: I feel like watching Robin on TV all these years has given me some insight into her life, but this book offers a great new layer of inspiration and insight into what makes her so charming. There's a lot to appreciate here, though I may have enjoyed a longer read even more. Feeling lucky I got to read it!

The power of positivity and encouragement is strong in this book where Robin Roberts shared her life experiences. Robin Roberts does a great job narrating the audiobook. Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for the review copy.

(I received an ARC of this book through NetGalley in exchange for my honest opinion.)

This is a memoir/self-help book by Robin Roberts, the host of Good Morning America. It's full of advice and positivity, mixed with personal stories and experiences the author has gone through - as a successful queer black woman diagnosed first with breast cancer and then with myelodysplastic syndrome.

I honestly didn't know her or anything about her life, so this was quite interesting on that sense. The inspirational advice felt kind of basic/shallow, but maybe that's just me. I usually don't gravitate torwards self-help books, because I don't feel like they work for me. Nevertheless, I think if you like this type of literature, then maybe give this one a try! From what I've been reading about it, it seems to have resonated with a lot of people :)

I also listened to the audiobook version, which was very nice. I loved the pacing and the narration style of Robin and I think it's really cool when authors read their own books, especially if they are memoirs.

Brighter by the Day: Waking Up to New Hopes and Dreams by Robin Roberts
Narrated by Robin Roberts
Publisher: Hachette Audio
Genre: Self-Help
Published: April 12, 2022

Brighter by the Day: Waking Up to New Hopes and Dreams by Robin Roberts is part memoir, part inspiration. I loved the narration by the author. I don't think anyone else could have told her story quite like her!

This book is a quick read, but packed with a lot of hope. I loved the message behind the book and Robin's message of positivity and inspiring others. This is such an enjoyable read and I know I'll be sharing it with my friends and family! My mom will be getting a copy for Mother's Day, for sure!

There is definitely a message for everyone to be found within these pages!

I received an advance review copy for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily.